Halabieh is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a Masters of Mathematics in Computer Science. Prior to that, he received an Honors Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from McMaster University in Canada. In 2006, Halabieh joined Direct Energy for their Information Services Leadership Development Program. This is a unique two-year rotational program that has given him the opportunity to work on several IT projects across different business units in both Canada and the United Kingdom. Halabieh is currently a Senior Analyst within Direct Energy's Wholesale Energy business in Houston, developing applications to support trading activities.